Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery—particularly those who were at a ...

Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that 'muscle fat' around muscles can increase the risk of death ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

One woman experienced this firsthand, and it was a disheartening realization. In the "Dear Prudence" advice column for Slate, ...

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

Not getting adequate sleep could have vastly different outcomes for men and women. The former face a higher risk of ...

Donna's GP suggested a gastric sleeve to Donna after her weight had reached a concerning level - but then she dropped nine dress sizes after signing up to an eating plan ...

As part of an eight-year study of 6,200 men and women, researchers identified four simple steps we can all take now to ensure ...